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I found a bronze Polluce after a rather long search. I had an original release bronze Polluce many years ago and sold it. I realized the error of my ways hand hunted for another. A few months ago I found an Ox Pro version, and it’s great, but I still wanted the bronze.
I just cleaned off the patina so I can build my own. Below is a before cleaning shot with another patina developing toy from Sal Manaro
Anonimo Polluce 10 Anni bronze
I found a bronze Polluce after a rather long search. I had an original release bronze Polluce many years ago and sold it. I realized the error of my ways hand hunted for another. A few months ago I found an Ox Pro version, and it’s great, but I still wanted the bronze.
I just cleaned off the patina so I can build my own. Below is a before cleaning shot with another patina developing toy from Sal Manaro
Cool Militares!
I’ve never handled one but they look intriguing and I’m sure the metal work of the swinging lugs is amazing.
The lugs themselves don't move, only the inner section that keeps the crown pushed in moves. It is some pretty tricky machining. I often thought it looked like something
designed by Campagnolo. With that lock flipped up it's tricky manipulating the crown but as long as the watch is strapped on the wrist there is zero chance of the crown popping out. I believe that the Militare was their 2nd model (after the Milimetri). The black dialed one was a very early one. The blue one was one of only 4 made with a blue dial. 43mm but with no crown at 3 they are very comfortable even on my small wrist. Chronoscopio was also an early piece. Their 1st chronograph. Neither model had AR coated crystals.